GermLine

A researcher’s breakthrough in gene therapy puts a target on his back in this explosive medical thriller.

“A crackling good read that kept me turning the pages into the wee hours. GermLine will scare the hell out of you it’s so plausible, and the story itself moves like wildfire.” —Douglas Preston, New York Times–bestselling author of The Cabinet of Curiosities

Dr. Kevin Kincaid is on the verge of a major genetic breakthrough. After years of research, he’s created a way of repairing damaged genes in unborn children. With Kincaid’s discovery, doctors will be able to eradicate deadly genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis and others for generations to come.

But in the wrong hands it can change the very nature of humankind itself—which attracts the attention of dangerous forces, including a ruthless government agency and an international cabal of industrialists. They will stop at nothing to get Kincaid’s discovery and use it for their own ends.

“Spellbinding! Just as in Gattaca, the science is valid and not only could happen, but will happen if we as a society do not take steps to prevent it. . . . An outstanding read!” —W. French Anderson, MD, “The Father of Gene Therapy”

“Bold and provocative. . . . Engaging and believable.” —J. Craig Venter, PhD, President, Center for the Advancement of Genomics